Combined book oovee and stand



WMILLIKEN. COMBINED BOOK COVER AND STAND.

No. 75,040. Pat-en-ted Mar. 3, 1868.

WILLIAM MILLIKEN, OF CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS.

Letters Patent No. 75,040, dated March 3, 1868.

GOMBINED BOOK-COVER AND STAND.

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Be it known that LWILLIAM Mrnmnnmat present-residing in Gambridg'e, in the county d Middlesex, and State of Massachusetts, have invented a. Combined Book and Pamphlet-Cover and Stand, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, rcference'hcing had to the accompanying drawings, making a part of this specification, in whichv Figure 1 represents a perspective view of my invention, and

. Figure 2 is a view of the under part of the same.

The object of my invention is to combine anndjustable cover-for pamphlets or loose sheotsof paper with a stand, in such a manner as to preserve such pamphlets litcl, from wear, dirt, &e., and at the same time enable it to be placed upon a table or other article in a. position favorable for reading or copying from, without the necessity of holding the same in the hands, and the invention consists in attaching toastand two covers, which may be connected together, soas to allow them to be adjustable, to contain any suitable number of pamphlets or papers desired, the stand being provided with adjustable strips or. bearings to adapt it to any desired inclination. I 7

Referring to the drawings, A A represent two cov'ors, made of any suitable material and of any-desired size or form. They are firmly secured to a stander frame, 13 B, of wood or other suitable material, by means of i ts or otherwise, in such a manner asto form afirm support to. the covers, and any pamphlet or paper that may be secured therein. The separate portions of the stand or frame B 13 are connected together by means of elastic straps or bands, 0 C, in such a manner as to hold them securely together, and also to admit of their being adjusted to receive additional pamphletsor papers. The ends of the straps or bands C C arepassed through slots in the cover, so as to be concealed fromview, and there properly secured. The back piece H maybe formed of-sometex tiieor rigid materiah tc each end of which are attached small elastic cords'or strings, I h, which serve to hold the 'pamphletspr sheets of paper in place within the covers. 1 The back piece His attached to the bands CCI Onthe lower edges of the stand or frame 13 B are placed sliding bnrs,'E E, so connqct'ed and arranged as to admit of their being slid -out and in fortlie purpose of varying the inclination of the frame and covers as desired, and, at-the sometime, to form a support for theustand. The bars E E are repre sented as slotted and confined by pieces or screws, but they may be arranged to slide within the frame, or [is clamped upon the sides, or otherwise suitably arranged. I F is a strap for preventing the covers from opening too wide. G G are buttons for holding the leaves of the pamphlets open.

The combined book-cover and stand may be adapted for pamphlcts for reading or copying, and also for holdingmusic.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is--- 1'. The combination of the covers A A and the adjustable frame or stand 13 B, substantially as and for the purposeset forth. I e

2. I claim the adjustable bars or'supports E E, in combination with the adjustable frame 13 B and covers A A, substantially as and for the purpose set forth. I In testimony whereof, I have 'signed'my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

WILLIAM MILLIKEN.

Witnesses:

Jos. H; ADAMS, .M.-S. .G. Wnns. 

